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Pecan pie vs. Pita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pecan pie and Pita different?

  • Pecan pie is richer in Manganese, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B2, while Pita is higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, and Calcium.
  • Pecan pie covers your daily need of Cholesterol 29% more than Pita.
  • Pita is lower in Cholesterol.

Pie, pecan, prepared from recipe and Bread, pita, white, unenriched types were used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Pecan pie
Pecan pie
7
:
2
Pita
Pita
Contains more Potassium +10.8%
Contains less Sodium -51.1%
Contains more Zinc +21.4%
Contains more Copper +25.6%
Contains more Manganese +48%
Contains more Calcium +168.8%
Equal in Iron - 1.4
Equal in Magnesium - 26
Equal in Phosphorus - 97
Equal in Potassium - 120
Pecan pie
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 56% 19% 41% 12% 35% 28% 71% 93% 66%
Pita
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 26% 53% 19% 42% 11% 70% 23% 56% 63% 0%
Contains more Potassium +10.8%
Contains less Sodium -51.1%
Contains more Zinc +21.4%
Contains more Copper +25.6%
Contains more Manganese +48%
Contains more Calcium +168.8%
Equal in Iron - 1.4
Equal in Magnesium - 26
Equal in Phosphorus - 97
Equal in Potassium - 120

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Pecan pie
Pecan pie
7
:
2
Pita
Pita
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +85.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +20.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +42%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +152.9%
Equal in Folate - 24
Pecan pie
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 22% 0% 0% 1% 47% 42% 16% 29% 14% 20% 22% 0%
Pita
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 67% 23% 41% 24% 8% 18% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +85.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +20.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +42%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +152.9%
Equal in Folate - 24

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pecan pie
Pecan pie
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:
4
Pita
Pita
Contains more Fats +1750%
Contains more Protein +85.7%
Contains more Water +64.6%
Contains more Other +58.3%
Equal in Carbs - 55.7
Pecan pie
5% 22% 52% 20%
Protein: 4.9 g
Fats: 22.2 g
Carbs: 52.2 g
Water: 19.5 g
Other: 1.2 g
Pita
9% 56% 32% 2%
Protein: 9.1 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 55.7 g
Water: 32.1 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more Fats +1750%
Contains more Protein +85.7%
Contains more Water +64.6%
Contains more Other +58.3%
Equal in Carbs - 55.7

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pecan pie
Pecan pie
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1
Pita
Pita
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +10548.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +967.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.8%
Pecan pie
19% 54% 27%
Saturated Fat: 3.989 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.71 g
Pita
21% 13% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.166 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.535 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +10548.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +967.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pecan pie Pita
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pecan pie Pita Opinion
Net carbs 52.2g 53.5g Pita
Protein 4.9g 9.1g Pita
Fats 22.2g 1.2g Pecan pie
Carbs 52.2g 55.7g Pita
Calories 412kcal 275kcal Pecan pie
Fiber 2.2g Pita
Calcium 32mg 86mg Pita
Iron 1.48mg 1.4mg Pecan pie
Magnesium 26mg 26mg
Phosphorus 94mg 97mg Pita
Potassium 133mg 120mg Pecan pie
Sodium 262mg 536mg Pecan pie
Zinc 1.02mg 0.84mg Pecan pie
Copper 0.211mg 0.168mg Pecan pie
Manganese 0.712mg 0.481mg Pecan pie
Selenium 12µg Pecan pie
Vitamin A 357IU 0IU Pecan pie
Vitamin A RAE 82µg 0µg Pecan pie
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Pecan pie
Vitamin B1 0.188mg 0.267mg Pita
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.097mg Pecan pie
Vitamin B3 0.847mg 2.142mg Pita
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.397mg Pecan pie
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.034mg Pecan pie
Folate 26µg 24µg Pecan pie
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0µg Pecan pie
Tryptophan 0.069mg 0.105mg Pita
Threonine 0.189mg 0.257mg Pita
Isoleucine 0.223mg 0.349mg Pita
Leucine 0.372mg 0.634mg Pita
Lysine 0.248mg 0.219mg Pecan pie
Methionine 0.125mg 0.16mg Pita
Phenylalanine 0.25mg 0.446mg Pita
Valine 0.255mg 0.394mg Pita
Histidine 0.116mg 0.195mg Pita
Cholesterol 87mg 0mg Pita
Saturated Fat 3.989g 0.166g Pita
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g Pecan pie
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g Pecan pie
Monounsaturated Fat 11.181g 0.105g Pecan pie
Polyunsaturated fat 5.71g 0.535g Pecan pie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pecan pie Pita
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Pecan pie
15%
Pita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Pecan pie
36%
Pita

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pita
Pita is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 87mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pita
Pita is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.823g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie contains less Sodium (difference - 274mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Pecan pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172786/nutrients
  2. Pita - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172816/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.